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Enlightened by Aoife

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The aim of this podcast is to authentically talk about mental health and well-being in order to help others improve their emotional wellness and tackle the stigma that still surrounds the topic. I share what it is like to live with mental illness and pass on the skills and strategies that I have found helpful in my 10+ years of different forms of therapy. I talk to guests from all different backgrounds to get a broader understanding on how we can can continue our healing together. Thanks for listening

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May 31, 2023

S2E4: Embracing Change, Setting Boundaries, and Finding Courage with Sharon Redmond, Mindset Coach.

🎙️✨ Join us in this engaging podcast episode as Sharon Redmond, a Mindset Coach for Leadership specialising in change. Sharon shares her expertise on topics such as change, boundaries, courage, and self-worth. We explore the difference between coaching and counseling, breaking change into manageable pieces, and using the DBT Emotional Regulation skills to manage our energy and pursue what we really want in life. 💜✨ In a candid discussion, we share personal stories of overcoming challenging life events, including evictions, health issues, and breakups. We highlight how these moments of change can feel like our lives are falling apart but also present exciting opportunities for growth. We discuss the physical effects of stress, the launch of my positive coping mechanism jewellery range, and the importance of being the coach we wish we had during difficult life experiences. ❤️‍🩹✨ Throughout the episode, we touch on powerful themes such as vulnerability, self-compassion, and the ever-moving goalposts of self-acceptance. We explore the impact of societal pressure to succeed and how it can affect our sense of self-worth, leading to burnout. We dive into the challenges of people-pleasing, good-girl syndrome, setting boundaries, and learning to prioritise our own well-being. 🥰✨ Listen as we share insights on reframing negative self-talk, finding the language to express our needs, and the importance of support circles during the healing process. 🎧✨ We discuss the masks we wear in the world and how they can be coping mechanisms for managing rejection sensitivity disorder(RSD). 🎭 We also explore the reality of healing in a world obsessed with perfection and the importance of choosing to pursue joy even in the midst of our difficult emotions. 😅✨ Throughout this episode, Sharon's resilience shines through as she shares her own experiences of overcoming personal and professional challenges. Her wisdom and guidance offer hope and inspiration to listeners seeking personal growth, resilience, and self-compassion.💜 🫢🙉 Please note that this episode contains adult humor, and a warning is issued for young listeners. I really enjoyed this episode and genuinely feel it’s very powerful. I hope you get something lovely from it! Wishing you hope, happiness and healing Aoife x

May 24, 2023

S2E3: A Compassionate Perspective of Grief, Honouring Trauma & Creating Space to Heal-Nadija Bajrami

Join us in todays episode of "Enlightened by Aoife" as we aim to inspire of hope and healing. Our special guest, the insightful Nadija Bajrami, Multi Award-Winning Strategic Hypnotherapist, Mind Coach & Psychic Medium, Reiki Healer, and Trauma Empowerment Specialist, and soon to be Grief Educator as we open up about grief, trauma, and the transformative power of self-compassion, kindness and care. **Trigger warning: Suicide, losing loved ones, sickness** As a soon-to-be Grief Educator, Nadija offers a compassionate perspective on grief and trauma. We explore the importance of honouring our emotions, creating space for healing, and accepting the pain we feel. Nadija beautifully reminds us that awareness doesn't eliminate the pain but enables us to realise that staying stuck in suffering is often optional. Grief extends beyond the loss of loved ones; it encompasses life changes, injuries, illnesses, or even losing a job. In our conversation, we acknowledge that trauma isn't solely caused by significant events but can also stem from seemingly smaller experiences, such as childhood teasing, undiagnosed conditions, our boundaries not being respected or our unmet needs. We also touch on the profound impact of trauma on self-worth and healing of our inner child, ensuring that past wounds no longer hold us back from being mindfully present. Nadija and I emphasise the resilience and worthiness of individuals navigating tough times or processing trauma, reminding us that they are not broken, even when we may feel that way. We discuss the importance of feeling safe and ready to process trauma and seeking support when needed, whether from friends, family, or professionals. Sharing our struggles and seeking compassion can lead to really empowered healing where we feel heard and supported. Navigating our healing journey is a process that requires kindness and understanding towards ourselves. We explore the significance of having a support network and meeting ourselves where we are, acknowledging that progress may fluctuate. We delve into the stages of healing, the challenge of opening up after bottling emotions, and the power of finding a safe, supportive space to feel, process, and heal. Through personal stories, Nadija courageously shares her own experiences with significant losses, brain tumours, and temporary paralysis, which compelled her to reassess life's purpose. Her journey serves as a testament to turning pain into purpose and wounds into wisdom, inspiring us to keep forging ahead on our own paths towards becoming our best selves. Shout out to The Edge for their help in recording this in person from the Blackbox! I really hope you enjoy this episode and it helps you on you own journey of cultivating hope and healing, Aoife x If you are triggered by anything we spoke about in this episode or would like to seek help here are a list of mental health resources available in Ireland: Samaritans Ireland: A helpline available 24/7 for emotional support and listening. Website: samaritans.org/ireland | Helpline: 116 123 Pieta House: A nonprofit organization providing free therapy and support to those in suicidal distress or engaging in self-harm. Website: pieta.ie | Helpline: 1800 247 247 Aware: A charity that offers support, education, and information about depression and bipolar disorder. Website: aware.ie | Helpline: 1800 80 48 48 Turn2Me: An online mental health community providing support through online counseling, support groups, and self-help tools. Website: turn2me.ie Jigsaw: A mental health service for young people aged 12-25, offering a range of supports, including counseling, group work, and online resources. Website: jigsaw.ie HSE Mental Health Services: The Health Service Executive provides a range of mental health services across Ireland. Contact your local HSE Mental Health Services for more information. Website: hse.ie

May 3, 2023

S2 E2: Laughter, Trauma, Chronic Illness, Recovery, Resilience & Life Lessons with Cathy Moore

Cathy bravely talks about how she found laughter yoga during her recovery from Breast Cancer. She went to a conference organised by @TheIrishCancerSociety and tried Laughter Yoga herself and as she says herself hasn't stopped laughing since. From knowing Cathy personally I can back her up. She always seems to embody calm, realistic positivity and the lighter side of life. Learning to laugh again when struggling with depression can be tough. We chat about facing the internal critic that is a barrier to getting out of a depressive cycle as Cathy says herself 'life is so much better when you're laughing'. An interesting thing is the body does know the difference between real and induced "fake" laughter. Therefore it releases the happiness hormones into the brain having a positive impact on our physical and mental well-being I link this back to the Distress Tolerance skill Half-Smile taught in DBT. How if we smile it starts to trick the brain into feeling better and how our behaviour can affect our mood. We also talk about how we all feel like a bit of an eejit and self conscious when we start to practice these skills as they are out of our comfort zone but how the benefits are are worth the initial discomfort. We chat about the shame and stigma that still surround mental illness in Ireland and how important it is to have an authentic conversation about mental health and the coping skills I've learnt in therapy. We hope this helps people recognise that they have depression or anxiety, how to accept it, being kind to ourselves and finding our own way to heal yourself. We all have a mental health tool box that is build up with skills and techniques to better manage our emotions that we build up over time. We delve into the struggle of doing things we know will make us feel better when we are down, the challenges we all face and how to overcome them. Once we have the awareness you can pull yourself up quicker and but safety nets in place to stop us slipping as far as fast. It's scary at first but gets much easier overtime . We talk about the group of 7 women we went on the Camino with, some of whom we met for the first time in the airport. We look at the support, encouragement and gifts that each and everyone of the group brings to the table and how we lift each other up. We touch on self-belief, self-worth and setting our standards for to love and value our ourselves Cathy bravely talks about going from a marriage into a breakup, realising that what she hoped for was never going to work out, a long drawn out divorce, raring 2 children, re-buying her house, getting a chronic life changing illness, ending up in hospital, undergoing reconstructive surgery and then to be diagnosed with breast cancer. She talks about how she couldn't have done it without her circle of support, her family. She shares the roles her family played to help her get through an extremely difficult period of her life where it was literally life or death. She explains what it was like to receive and accept help and find self-compassion, self-love which helped her realise her self-worth Her mindset, grit, grace and sheer appreciation of life is a testament to her incredible, resilient and just down right inspirational character. She helps so many people around her, myself included and I've no doubt her light will continue to shine and provide hope and healing for others. Honestly I feel this podcast is raw, honest and real that a lot of us can relate to. It shows that we can get through the darkest of times and come out the other end stronger. I hope you enjoy this episode and we would really appreciate it if you could leave a review, share on your stories or to a friend, all the likes, love and comments make a huge difference and I'm really grateful for the support so far! Wishing you hope and healing, Buen Camino, Aoife x

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What is Enlightened by Aoife?: The aim of this podcast is to authentically talk about mental health and well-being in order to help others improve their emotional wellness and tackle the stigma that still surrounds the topic.

I share what it is like to live with mental illness and pass on the skills and strategies that I have found helpful in my 10+ years of different forms of therapy. I talk to guests from all different backgrounds to get a broader understanding on how we can can continue our healing together.

Thanks for listening
How often does this podcast release new episodes?: This podcast updates daily.
Where can I listen to this podcast?: This podcast is available on 4 platforms including Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and more. You can also use the RSS feed directly.
Does this podcast accept guests?: Yes, this podcast regularly features guests.

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